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KH53 NYD

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

162,572 mi
Last recorded162,572 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 NYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 162,572 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 162,572 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 151,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

sign of repairs covered with thick black sealants

Pass 7 Feb 2024 151,200 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 151,200 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 148,622 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 148,622 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 144,634 miles

Engine oil leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Multiple removed from drivers view ()

Screen washers weak

Fail 18 Nov 2021 144,732 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose badly worn (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Multiple removed from drivers view ()

Screen washers weak

Pass 28 Oct 2020 140,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sidfe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2019 129,856 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 129,856 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 118,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 May 2018 118,806 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 109,488 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 3 May 2016 102,786 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy offside (7.1.4)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2016 102,786 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy offside (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 102,337 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 96,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 96,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 90,644 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front inner steering arm slight play

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Feb 2014 90,638 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front inner steering arm slight play

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Feb 2013 84,648 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 76,172 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight play in both front inner steering arms.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 61,288 miles

All 4 brake discs have slight surface corrosion.

Slight misting of oil around power steering rack.

Slight play in both front inner steering arms.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 52,870 miles

spare tyre flat

Fail 11 Dec 2009 52,870 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Dec 2008 46,119 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 40,431 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 34,567 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 34,566 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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KH53 NYD is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 113,068 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KH53 NYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KH53 NYD is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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